Sandeep Singh, 22, of Hyannis, won a $30.5 million Mega Millions jackpot.

By Melissa M. Werthmann
Globe Correspondent
October 18, 2012

Unlucky in love, but lucky in the lottery, a Hyannis man, recently dumped by his girlfriend, has won $30.5 million.

Sandeep Singh, 22, says he is hoping not to get any calls from the woman who jilted him now that he is a millionaire.

“She broke up with me, but right now, I’m not really worried about it,” Singh said. “I was heart­broken at first, but now I’m getting over it.”

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Singh, who currently works two jobs to help his family make ends meet, won $4 on a scratch-off lottery ticket and used those meager winnings to buy four quick pick Mega Millions tickets, including the winning $30.5 million ticket.

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Singh, who goes by Sunny, came forward with his mother, sister, and niece Wednesday to claim his prize. Singh elected to receive the money in a lump sum payment of approximately $23 million. ­After taxes, he should net about $16.1 million.